Gainesville is conveniently located in North Central Florida between two of the state's main thoroughfares, Interstate 75 and US Highway 441 and is equidistant from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Gainesville is located approximately 129 miles from Tallahassee; 96 miles from Orlando; 118 miles from Tampa and 298 miles from Miami.
Perhaps Gainesville's most notable and latest claim to fame is the University of Florida Gators unprecedented winning of the 2006 NCAA National Championship football as well as NCAA Basketball National Championships in 2006 and 2007.
Demographically, Gainesville ranks 15th among Florida's most populous cities; more than 27 percent of its population consists of individuals between the ages of 25 and 44 years.
- County Population: approximately 247,000
- City Population: approximately 120,000
- Average enrollment at University of Florida: 46,000
Number of Lodging/Rooms -- Gainesville/Alachua County has approximately 57 lodging properties with about 4,600 hotel rooms including seven bed & breakfasts, four full-service hotels.
University of Florida -- located adjacent to downtown Gainesville, is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. Established in 1853, the state's oldest, largest and among the nation's most academically diverse public universities and one of the five largest universities in the United States.
Climate & Weather -- Gainesville and the surrounding area enjoy a sub-tropical climate year round with mild winter averages in the upper 50's to mid-60's while warm, humid summer temperatures hover in the upper 80's and lower 90's. Average annual rainfall is approximately 35-40 inches.
Included in our additional resouces, we have provided links to our preferred partners of the Alachua County Visitor Convention Bureau for additional information and vacation ideas.
For any questions, you can contact the VCB & visitor center here.
